Boiling stones made of ________________ may even have compensated for some of the nutritional deficiencies of a high corn diet.

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Limestone, when used as a boiling stone, can leach calcium into the food being cooked. This process could help compensate for nutritional deficiencies, such as a lack of calcium, in a diet high in corn, which does not naturally contain significant amounts of calcium.

Boiling Stones Made of ________________ May Even Have Compensated for Some